John Doerr, Roberta Katz and David C. Nagel Confirmed to Speak at Upside Summit '98
PR Newswire - September 08, 1998 09:30
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Venture Capital and Technology Executives Join Elite Roster of Speakers For Upside's Technology and Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- John Doerr, partner with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, among the most influential venture capitalists in the technology industry, will join Roberta Katz, chief counsel for Netscape Communications (Nasdaq: NSCP) as featured speakers at Upside Summit '98. The executive conference surrounding the convergence of technology, policy and capital will be held September 15-17 at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Joining Doerr and Katz will be David C. Nagel, president of AT&T Labs and CTO of AT&T (NYSE: T) who plans to address the impact of the AT&T and TCI deal on the telecommunications industry in his speech "Broadband to the Home."
One week from today, this year's Upside Summit will kick off as one of the must-attend conferences of 1998, featuring an impressive roster of technology, financial and business leaders in addition to featured government decision- makers. As Netscape's top lawyer, Katz will speak on antitrust and other issues facing Netscape as one of the most successful IPOs, and a company that has emerged as a technology leader in a highly competitive market. Doerr will share his insights into the explosive venture capital market, drawing upon his experience in launching new companies.
Upside Summit '98 is presented by UPSIDE magazine and Upside Events, the conference production and management unit of Upside Media Inc. This year's Platinum, Silver and Media sponsors include Nasdaq; Lands End Direct Merchants (NYSE: LE) and Netivation, Inc.; and Post-Newsweek Business Information, Inc., respectively.
"John Doerr is synonymous with power and influence in the technology industry, which is why we ranked him near the top of his category in our UPSIDE Elite 100 list last year," said Richard Brandt, editor in chief of UPSIDE magazine. "With the likes of Roberta Katz, David Nagel and John Doerr on this year's roster, Summit attendees will get a unique glimpse at how these decision makers approach the important policy issues that impact companies ."
Doerr, Nagel and Katz are among an exclusive list of conference speakers, in addition to Sen. Orin Hatch, James Carville, Rep. W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, Richard Wiley, Bob Herbold, Steve Case, Eric Benhamou and Rob Glaser, who were all previously announced. In total, Upside Summit '98 will feature 25 presenters who are highly regarded in their respective fields. Other Upside Summit '98 speakers on the agenda include Republican Representative from the state of Virginia, Bob Goodlatte, the president of Kagan Telecom Associates, Jeffrey Kagan, and the CEO of Aurigin Systems, Kevin Rivette.
The fast-paced format of Upside Summit '98, hosted by David Coursey of Upside Events, will engage the presenters and attendees in topical discussions that tackle the issues relating to antitrust, privacy, intellectual property and patents, telecommunications, Internet portals, venture capital and freedom of speech, among others. A technology demonstration also is scheduled for the second day of the event.
Attending Upside Summit '98
Upside Summit attendance is by invitation only, and limited to 200. Invitations are extended to top executives and senior management whose technology strategies drive the digital revolution. Executives from large- and medium-sized companies will join with CEOs of the hottest private companies, in addition to influential futurists, economists and business gurus to compare notes and discuss business.
If interested in receiving an invitation, send a request along with a one- paragraph biography or background information to Jill Pendergast, general manager, Upside Events at jillp@upside.com or fax to (650) 372-1468. The registration fee is $2,495, which includes access to all general sessions and scheduled meal functions. The registration fee does not include transportation and hotel costs.
About Upside Summit
Upside Summit is an annual forum for executives in the technology industry to gather and debate industry trends, share visions for the future, make deals and discuss the challenges facing today's leading technology companies. This is the first major conference of technology executives to take place in Washington, reflecting Upside's commitment to helping bridge the gap between technology, business and government. For more information, visit www.upside.com/events/summit.
About Upside Media Inc.
Upside Media Inc. is the insightful voice for authoritative, provocative and opinionated analysis of the business of technology. Through UPSIDE magazine, Upside Today Web site, Upside Books and Upside Events, Upside Media creates a wide-ranging forum to debate and discuss today's most important issues of the technology business. Privately held, Upside Media is based in San Mateo, California. Visit Upside Media on the Web at www.upside.com.
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